The silence of mental health issues within university environments: A quantitative study

Dianne Wynaden; Margaret McAllister; Jenny Tohotoa; Omar Al Omari; Karen Heslop; Ravani Duggan; Sean Murray; Brenda Happell; Louise Byrne

doi:10.1016/j.apnu.2014.08.003

The silence of mental health issues within university environments: A quantitative study

Dianne Wynaden^*, Margaret McAllister, Jenny Tohotoa, Omar Al Omari, Karen Heslop, Ravani Duggan, Sean Murray, Brenda Happell, Louise Byrne

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A descriptive study was used to examine the attitudes and experiences of staff and students towards mental health problems. Staff completed the "Attitude towards mental illness survey", and students who self-identified having a mental health problem completed the "Stigma scale". Using an online collection process, data from 270 staff and 201 students showed that the "silence" surrounding mental health problems permeates the university environment and impacts on help seeking behaviors, the provision of support and on the recovery and wellbeing of affected individuals. Universities must decrease stigma and foster social inclusion to build self-esteem in people who have mental health problems.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	339-344
Number of pages	6
Journal	Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume	28
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2014.08.003
Publication status	Published - Oct 1 2014

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